ABA Required Disclosures

The following information is presented in accordance with ABA Standard 509 and is designed to provide accurate and complete data about the Appalachian School of Law.

Standard 509 (b) A law school shall publicly disclose on its website, in the form and manner and for the time frame designated by the Council, the following information:

  1. Admissions data;
    – 2023 Standard 509 Information Report (PDF)
  2. Tuition and fees, living costs and Financial aid;
    – Cost of Attendance with Living Expenses
    – Information on Financial Aid
    – 2023 Standard 509 Information Report (PDF)
  3. Conditional scholarships and retention data;
    – Scholarships at ASL
  4. Enrollment data, including academic, transfer, and other attrition;
    – 2023 Standard 509 Information Report (PDF)
  5. Number of full-time and part-time faculty, professional librarians, and administrators;
    – 2023 Standard 509 Information Report (PDF)
    – Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Directors, and Administration
  6. Class sizes for first-year and upper-class courses; number of seminar, clinical and co-curricular offerings;
    – 2023 Standard 509 Information Report (PDF)
  7. Employment Outcomes*;
    – Employment Summary Report for 2021 Graduates (PDF)*
    – Employment Summary Report for 2022 Graduates (PDF)*
    – Employment Summary Report for 2023 Graduates (PDF)*
  8. Bar passage data.
    – Bar Passage Outcomes Report (PDF)
  9. accreditation status.
    – Accreditation

Standard 509 (c) A law school shall publicly disclose on its website, in a readable and comprehensive
manner, the following information on a current basis:

  1. Refund policies;
    – Financial Aid FAQ
  2. Curricular offerings, academic calendar, and academic requirements;
    – For Curricular Offerings and Course Descriptions, see Chapter 4 of the Student Catalog and Handbook.
    – For Academic Standards, see Chapter 5 of the Student Catalog and Handbook.
    – Academic Calendar
  3. Policies regarding the transfer of credit earned at another institution of higher education.
    – (i) for Transfer Credit Criteria, see Chapter 5 of the Student Catalog and Handbook.
    – (ii) Articulation Agreements (PDF)

* The school does not award scholarships that may be reduced or eliminated based on law school academic performance other than failure to maintain good academic standing. Therefore, the school does not complete a ‘conditional scholarship retention chart.’

**Information supplied by the ABA.

Qualifications for Admission to the Bar

In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Below you will find links that may be helpful.

Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements
National Conference of Bar Examiners
Bar Admissions Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar